Can you ask for another court appointed attorney if the attorney appointed doesn't 'understand' the issues?

I assume you have been appointed counsel because of the Criminal Contempt filing, and not in general for a modification proceeding. Has counsel...

Avoid paying child support in Tennessee?

Having sex with someone is an adult decision with potential consequences. If you are not adult enough to take responsibility when those...

Child custody across state lines

Your case involves two separate issues. The first is a technical, legal issue: Jurisdiction. The second issue is the underlying case: the custody...

What can I do to keep my dog

As a dog owner and lover, this is one of those things I hate to tell people: under the law, dogs are property. While pets have certain protections...

I have a 4 month old baby and her father is giving me $133 a week, if i file for child support would the amount decrease?

You should also note that the guidelines are a "presumptively correct" amount. The Court can deviate upwards from the guidelines amount if it's...

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I filed my taxes with my husband as Married filed jointly. My husband is incarcerated and has a son.

The IRS cannot garnish YOUR portion of the tax refund because you are not under the order. If the Court suspended his child support obligation due...

As Attorney Mason has pointed out, what you want is not possible. That being said, however, it's unclear how old your child is. Under...

The answer to the first question in your header is that your lawyer should always be on your side. The answer to the second question in your...

This is a tricky issue since grandparent visitation is a much different issue than a normal custody case. All 50 states have some version of the...

As the other attorneys have pointed out, you cannot give consent when under the influence of alcohol. This means that even if you said or did...

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